Apple Pie - much lighter than traditional recipes!
1 cup flour + 5 tbsp.
2 tsp. sugar + 2 tbsp.
3
tbsp. reduced-calorie margarine; chilled & cut up + 2 tbsp. melted butter
2
tbsp. water, or more if necessary
4
medium apples, Macintosh, peeled and sliced thin
1/4
cup sugar
1
tbsp. cornstarch
1/2
tsp. cinnamon
1/3
cup uncooked old-fashioned oats
Preheat
oven to 400. To make the crust, combine 1 cup flour and 2 tsp. sugar in a large
bowl. Add 3 tbsp. chilled margarine and mix together by hand, until mixture
resembles coarse meal. Add cold water, 1 tbsp. at a time and mix until
manageable dough forms. Press dough into 9" pie pan and up sides too.
Pinch the edges to form decorative rim.
To
make filling, combine apples, 1/4 cup sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon in a large
bowl; toss to coat apples. Arrange mixture in pie crust. Combine oats, 5 tbsp.
flour, 2 tbsp. sugar and melted margarine in a small bowl. Sprinkle over
apples. Bake until tender and crumb toppings are golden brown, about 45-50
minutes. Cool 30 minutes before slicing.
8
slices @ 4 points per slice